Ref: S11373 | Stroke Association Support Coordinator | Home-based, Bedford
Home based role, however frequent travel will be required as part of this role (to include community visits, team meetings, and other work-related meetings).
Salary £22,600 per annum | 28 hours per week
Our services are contracted; we currently have funding for this contract until 31 March 2027
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for an innovative, passionate, and professional individual with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Stroke Recovery Service based in Bedford.
Reporting to the Service Delivery Coach in the East of England, you will have the ability to support stroke survivors to identify their goals. Using strong assessment skills and a person-centred approach enabling them to maximise their recovery and improve communication.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting newly diagnosed stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
- Supporting a diverse caseload including anyone experiencing communication or cognitive difficulties
- Providing support via a combination of face-to-face visits, telephone calls, emails or letters, and digital methods (such as video calls).
- Using a person-centred and person first approach to provide specific, tailored information, advice, and support to stroke survivors and stroke carers.
- Empowering stroke survivors to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to live life well after stroke.
- Working with other health and social care professionals across the stroke pathway to ensure high quality support.
You will have experience in:
- Working with people within a caring profession or other caring capacity.
- Maintaining accurate records using IT skills and database systems.
- Effective caseload management and using a flexible working approach.
- Using excellent interpersonal skills to work with a diverse range of people.
This role requires extensive travel across the local service area to visit people at home and in community settings and also travel further afield for team and Locality meetings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Please click here to view the role profile.
To apply email: businesssupport.recruitment@stroke.org.uk Please submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.
If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement, and in the main body of your email when applying for the role.
Closing Date: 21 June 2026 | Interview Date: 1 July 2026
Please note all roles close at midnight.
Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.